2nd and 3rd graders spent 3 long weeks creating these landscapes in the style of Van Gogh.  They first learned about his life and struggles as an artist, and then tried to emulate his style of painting motion in the sky that he is so well-known for. They used crayon, watercolors, oil pastels, and lots of observation of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” to create these beautiful works of art.

Did you know…?

• Impressionism is a painting movement in which artists tried to capture change.  Can you imagine trying to paint light as it’s changing, or the wind blowing, or a river flowing? It’s hard to wrap your head around!
• Van Gogh wasn’t always an artist – he tried his hand at many things, including a salesman and a priest, and he only began painting at the end of is life. He made 800 paintings in the last 10 years of his life. 
• Van Gogh wasn’t always famous. In fact, while he was painting, he was incredibly poor and unpopular. He spent all his money on art supplies, forgot to eat, and forgot to sleep. He is enormously popular today.

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